This week’s featured song story comes to us from Matt Maher. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “Run To The Father.”
When my kids get hurt they just run to my wife and I. They don’t stop or hesitate they just run. And that’s a profound revelation of what it means to have a heart open to God, to be able to run to Him when we’re hurting. The other thing is as a parent that when I see my own child suffering I run to them. I don’t wait for them to run to me. So even as I sing a song called “Run To The Father” I’m really in some ways singing about the fact that God’s already run to me and He’ll never get tired of me needing Him. – Matt Maher
Click on the video below to hear Matt share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the album Alive & Breathing.
“Run To The Father” Lyrics
I’ve carried a burden for too long on my own
I wasn’t created to bear it alone
I hear Your invitation to let it all go
I see it now
I’m laying it down
I know that I need You
I run to the Father, I fall into grace
I’m done with the hiding, no reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon, my soul needs a friend
So I’ll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again
Oh, oh, oh
You saw my condition
Had a plan from the start
Your Son for redemption
The price for my heart
I don’t have a context
For that kind of love
I don’t understand
I can’t comprehend
All I know is I need You
I run to the Father, I fall into grace
I’m done with the hiding, no reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon, my soul needs a friend
So I’ll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, Oh and again and again
Oh, oh
My heart has been in Your sights
Long before my first breath
Running into Your arms
Is running to life from death
And I feel this rush deep in my chest
Your mercy is calling out
Just as I am You pull me in
I know I need You now
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